Chill with the Sloths and Be One with the Butterflies at Selvatura Park

Some days, you feel like a butterfly—light and colorful, floating through the air. Other days, you’re more like a sloth—moving slowly but still charming. Sometimes, you’re like a frog, hopping along at your very own pace. And then there are days when you feel like a mix of all three.

There’s a tour for that! It’s the Selvatura Park Leaf Pack: an awesome combo tour that includes a guided walk through the Sloth Sanctuary, a magical visit to the Butterfly Garden and thrilling stroll through the Amphibian & Reptile Exhibit in a single adventure that's perfect for nature-lovers young and old. This day tour gives adventurers a chance to interact with stunning sloths, check out super-cool frogs, wiggly snakes and other neat critters, and witness the gorgeous beauty of some of Costa Rica's most spectacular butterflies.

Sloths, butterflies, amphibians and reptiles - these are some of Costa Rica’s most interesting types of wildlife, and no other tour offers you a chance to see them all in breathtaking settings on the same day. Read on to learn more about this one-of-a-kind combination tour.

The Sloth Sanctuary

During this 45-minute part of the sloth and butterfly combination tour, you will encounter both two-toed sloths and three-toed sloths — the two species native to Costa Rica. Promoting conservation and sloth protection is a key part of the Sloth Sanctuary’s mission, and your participation in this tour is an opportunity to get involved with this commendable mission.

The Butterfly Garden

Costa Rica is home to more than 1,500 species of butterflies, and in the Selvatura Park butterfly gardens, you can see more than 30 of the most colorful species native to various climates and altitudes across the country.

With a central dome towering 50 feet above a closed garden that is 90 feet wide and 300 feet long, this is one of the biggest butterfly gardens in North and South America. I

Inside, you will not only see bright, beautifully colored butterflies, but dense, lush gardens that showcase Costa Rican rainforest plant life and create a comfortable home for our resident species.

A knowledgeable and friendly guide walks you through the garden as the sound of tiny flapping wings fills the air.

You will come away with a wealth of knowledge about these special creatures and perhaps a one-on-one encounter with one or even several. Butterflies are known to land on visitors’ hands, arms, clothes, and even noses when the conditions are right.

Getting Ready for the Leaf Pack Combo: Sloth Sanctuary, Butterfly Garden, & Amphibian & Reptile Exhibit Combo Tour that is Perfect for Nature-Lovers of All Ages

The total amount of time for this combination tour from start to finish is usually around 1.5-2 hours, and tours run every day at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Wondering what to bring? Be sure to pack comfortable clothes and cameras or binoculars so you don’t miss a chance to see some Costa Rican wildlife up close. And if the weather looks wet, be sure to pack some rain gear so you don’t end the day soaked. Because the enclosures are warm, humid environments, you will also want to bring a cloth to clean your lenses or glasses.

Amphibian & Reptile Exhibit

After a heart-warming trip through the sloth sanctuary and a dazzling trip through the butterfly pavilion, the final part of the Selvatura Leaf Pack combo brings visitors to the Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition, where you can immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Costa Rica's vibrant herpetofauna. This exhibit showcases over 30 species of amphibians and reptiles, from colorful frogs and agile lizards to majestic snakes. Visitors have the unique opportunity to observe these creatures in a naturalistic setting designed to mirror their native habitats. Expert guides provide valuable insights into the life cycles, behaviors, and ecological roles of each species, highlighting the incredible diversity that thrives in Monteverde’s cloud forests.

Get Closer to Costa Rican Wildlife

If you want to commune with sloths, slither with snakes, hop with frogs and connect with butterflies, this is your chance to check all of these boxes on your bucket list with one tour.

Contact Adventure Tours Costa Rica at 1-800-761-7250 or online.